All posts tagged: work

Booky Bae

Published by Kima Rodriguez

Life is full of unpredictable events and scenarios. I can’t tell why everything happened, but I know it is God’s will. Now I am writing because I have good news. As you can see in the picture, I received my employment ID. EMPLOYMENT ID!! 🤗 I am sharing with you that I have finally been hired and started working at Booky! I didn’t expect this to happen in my life, but for God’s plan and blessing, I knew this was all he wanted for me. When I got laid off, I cried and cried and thought, what if no company would accept me? What if I am unemployed forever? I started hating myself at that time, but things changed. I saw the job posting and wondered whether I should apply or just let it go. Thankfully, I did! Backstory My heart jumped when I received a call from HR about the initial interview schedule. I am so excited yet nervous because I know I am still in a sorrowful mode. The ones who interviewed me …

I applied and got rejected, and it’s okay.

Published by Kima Rodriguez

My favorite month is about to end; whether I like it or not, I can’t do anything but accept and go with the flow of life. I’ve been surviving 2023 with a growth mindset; however, pressure kills my vibe. Looking back when 2023 just came in, but now the second month of 2023 is about to end, it hit me how time changes so fast. Why so fast? I’m scared that I might end up accomplishing nothing this year. I’m afraid that I won’t finish all my goals. Monthly check I’m starting a monthly check, and it’s the overall achievement and accomplishments I’ve made this month. I want to help myself to stay on track. I believe with this kind of mentality and accountability, I can realign my goals and system. This monthly check is the only way I can help myself by doing my best and becoming consistent in my agendas. Job hunting Since I finished my Google UX Specialization, I started to build up my portfolio using Behance and updated my resume. I …

How do you go for a first job interview?

Published by Kima Rodriguez

Hello, July! This marks my first post for the new month. I’ve been quite occupied lately, diving into theme customization and entering giveaways on YouTube. I’ve been on a quest to perfect the colors and layout of my theme, and I can finally say that I’m satisfied with the design. As a recent college graduate, I’m thrilled about the prospect of either starting my career or pursuing a Master’s degree. I’ve already submitted my application to the University of the Philippines – Los Banos, Laguna, and I’m eagerly awaiting their response. In the meantime, I decided to explore job opportunities and submitted my resume to Universal Robina Corporation (URC) online. To my surprise, they reached out to me for an initial interview and an exam on June 28, 2017. Unfortunately, I had to reschedule the interview due to an unforeseen emergency, which left me quite anxious. The night before the rescheduled interview, I couldn’t sleep, as my excitement and nervousness had me pondering what lay ahead. I’d like to share my first job interview experience …